Councillor Vicky Lawson
Email: Vicky.lawson@doncaster.gov.uk
Council: Doncaster
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 3 of 4
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.00 pm
The Council of Doncaster Council scheduled an extraordinary meeting to be held on 23 October 2025. The main item on the agenda was a discussion of revisions to the appointment of chairs and vice-chairs of committees and sub-committees for the 2025/26 municipal year. This followed a requisition to convene an extraordinary meeting made by five Reform UK members of the council.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 2.00 pm
The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to meet on 21 October 2025 to discuss several planning applications and appeal decisions. The meeting was to be held at the Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster. Members were scheduled to discuss outline planning applications for large residential developments near Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as well as a full planning application for a detached garage with rooms in the roof space.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the Doncaster Council Planning Committee meeting on 23 September 2025.
Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.00 pm
The Doncaster Council meeting on 18 September 2025 included discussion of a motion of no confidence in Mayor Ros Jones, which was not passed, as well as the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and noting the Health and Wellbeing Board's Annual Report 2024/25. Councillors also addressed public questions about flags on lampposts, the closure of Warmsworth Library, and IVF treatment availability.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm
The Doncaster Council Planning Committee met on 26 August 2025, and approved the acquisition of land for an active travel scheme, a mental health support service contract, and an increase to weekly living allowances for young people in care. The committee also approved a planning application for residential units, deferred a decision on an extension to a bloodstock sales complex, and approved reserved matters for a detached dwelling and garage.
Decisions from Meetings
4 decisions
Statement of Licensing Policy 2026 - Licensing Act 2003
From: Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 27, 2025
Recommendations Approved
AWC.006.2025 Mental Health Floating Support Service Contract
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...to tender and award a contract for a borough-wide Mental Health Floating Support Service for Doncaster, with a maximum annual value of £505,812 for the first year, procured for a three-year term with the option to extend for two further 12-month periods, potentially reaching a total value of £2,529,060.
Recommendations Approved
PLACE25 0058 - Acquisition of a strip of land off Great North Road for an Active Travel Scheme.
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...to facilitate an Active Travel Scheme, the freehold interest of 1.75 acres of land on Great North Road, Highfields Farm, was approved for acquisition to construct a cycle lane and path.
Recommendations Approved
CYP O25262001-Weekly Living Allowances increase
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...to increase the weekly living allowance for young people in care from £72.00 to £73.00 per week, aligning with government recommendations and addressing practical barriers for those accessing funds through bank accounts.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 4 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.